Goshen County, Wyoming

WY · FIPS 56015 Republican

Located in Wyoming, Goshen County has a population of 12,605 residents and a median age of 42.8 years, making it the #2,310 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.7%. The median home value is $239,600, and the median household income is $58,929, which is 22% below the national median.

12,605
Population
#2,310 of 3,222
$58,929
Median Income
-21.6% #2,176 of 3,222
42.8 years
Median Age
+10.0% #1,284 of 3,222
14.7%
Poverty Rate
+16.6% #1,892 of 3,222

Demographics

Goshen County has a population of 12,605, making it the #2,310 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Goshen County is $58,929, ranking #2,176 out of 3,222 counties — 21.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.7% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.

Income#2,176
$58,929
-21.6%
vs nation
32th percentile
Per Capita#1,669
$34,543
-16.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Poverty#1,892
14.7%
+16.6%
vs nation
41th percentile
Unemployment#949
3.4%
-34.9%
vs nation
71th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Goshen County is $239,600 (-15.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $778/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.2%.

Home Value#988
$239,600
-15.0%
vs nation
69th percentile
Rent#2,287
$778
-33.1%
vs nation
29th percentile
Homeownership#1,835
73.2%
+13.7%
vs nation
43th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Goshen County, 23.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.7% below the national average, ranking #1,498 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.0% −31.7% vs nation
Rank #1,498 of 3,222
54th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Goshen County is 75.8 years. 15.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,337
75.8
+0.9%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#573
15.1%
-22.8%
vs nation
82th percentile
Diabetes#390
8.7%
-21.8%
vs nation
88th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#417
32.4%
-13.2%
vs nation
87th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#533
5.1
-10.3%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#355
3.7
-17.9%
vs nation
89th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,463
13.8%
+31.4%
vs nation
22th percentile
Physical Inactivity#760
22.6%
-14.3%
vs nation
76th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,416
13.7%
-4.9%
vs nation
55th percentile

Substance Use

15.3% of adults in Goshen County smoke , 34.7% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#736
15.3%
-14.8%
vs nation
77th percentile
Adult Obesity#679
34.7%
-8.5%
vs nation
78th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,895
20.8%
+4.5%
vs nation
40th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 24.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.9 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,070
24.9
+26.3%
vs nation
19th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,439
18.0
+0.6%
vs nation
42th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,908
22.9
+13.1%
vs nation
32th percentile

Families & Children

15.6% of children in Goshen County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#924
15.1
-30.9%
vs nation
69th percentile
Child Poverty#1,210
15.6%
-17.9%
vs nation
62th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Goshen County is 60.0%. The mean commute time is 17.6 min, which is 36.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
60.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
17.6 min −36.4% vs nation
Rank #3,034 of 3,222
6th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Goshen County voted Republican with a margin of 61.0%. The vote was 18.8% Dem / 79.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +61.0%
18.8% 79.8%
Dem 6,134 votes Rep
2020 REP +58.9%
19.3% 78.2%
Dem 6,241 votes Rep
2016 REP +61.2%
16.2% 77.4%
Dem 5,708 votes Rep
2012 REP +47.3%
25.3% 72.6%
Dem 5,758 votes Rep
2008 REP +35.7%
31% 66.7%
Dem 5,912 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Goshen County, Wyoming

Goshen County, Wyoming has a total population of 12,605, making it the 2,310th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Goshen County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Goshen County is $58,929, which ranks #2,176 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Goshen County is $239,600, 15.0% below the national median. Renters in Goshen County pay a median gross rent of $778 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Goshen County, 23.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.6 min.

Goshen County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.2%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Goshen County, Wyoming comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.